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  1. A Theatre For Everyman

    As Liverpool's Everyman Theatre prepares to re-open, we hear from those who worked there.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  2. Return to Betjemanland

    AN Wilson reveals the life and work of poet and broadcaster Sir John Betjeman.

    BBC Four

  3. The Rules of Abstraction with Matthew Collings

    Critic Matthew Collings charts the rise of abstract art over the last 100 years.

    BBC Four

  4. Constable: A Country Rebel

    How John Constable was painting in a way that was considered groundbreaking at the time.

    BBC Four

  5. Abstract Artists in Their Own Words

    The story of abstract art in Britain through the words of some of its leading lights.

    BBC Four

  6. Polka Dot Superstar: The Amazing World of Yayoi Kusama

    Film following Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama during preparations for a retrospective.

    BBC Four

  7. Kusama's Self-Obliteration

    1968 film by artist Yayoi Kusama with a psychedelic feel and non-narrative structure.

    BBC Four

  8. For the Love of Garth

    Garth Brooks fans attempt to satisfy their country cravings on a road trip to Dublin.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  9. The John Moores Painting Prize with Alexei Sayle

    Alexei Sayle follows the progress of the 2014 John Moores Painting Prize in Liverpool.

    BBC Four

  10. Bualadh Busk

    Musician and actor Aindrias de Staic explores the busking traditions across Ireland.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  11. Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain

    How the great icons of British Gothic architecture were all created by one family.

    BBC Four

  12. Man Booker Prize 2014

    Live coverage of the Man Booker Prize ceremony, for best fiction book of the year.

    BBC News

  13. Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years

    Simon Schama celebrates the masterpieces of Rembrandt's last years.

    BBC Two

  14. Architects of the Divine: The First Gothic Age

    How medieval British stone masons and builders made Gothic architecture their own.

    BBC Four

  15. Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour

    Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman embark on a global tour to key cities across the world.

    BBC Three

  16. The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA

    Biography of Nashville, the city that has been the hub of country music since 1925.

    BBC Four

  17. The Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction

    A discussion about this year's shortlist, which features history, biography and memoir.

    BBC Four

  18. Congo Calling: An African Orchestra in Britain

    Following the Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste and choir as they make their UK debut.

    BBC Four

  19. Nigel Slater's Icing on the Cake

    Nigel Slater takes us on a journey exploring the earliest origins of cake in Britain.

    BBC Four

  20. Kenny Rogers: Cards on the Table

    Chronicling Kenny Rogers's rise to the top and the golden era of country he ushered in.

    BBC Four

  21. Written by Mrs Bach

    Were JS Bach's Cello Suites actually composed by his second wife, Anna Magdalena?

    BBC Four

  22. The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

    How funk burst out of the black community at a time of self-discovery and social change.

    BBC Four

  23. Karajan's Magic and Myth

    Profile of the controversial, enigmatic conductor Herbert von Karajan.

    BBC Four

  24. Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

    Portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words.

    BBC Four

  25. The Joy of the Bee Gees

    Profile of the Gibb brothers, from child stars in Australia to 70s disco superstars.

    BBC Four

  26. Struileag

    Struileag, an artistic take on the Gaelic diaspora.

    BBC ALBA

  27. Brigh a' Chiuil - Return to the Voice

    Polish arts company puts on a show in Gaelic.

    BBC ALBA

  28. Sar-sgeoil: The Lewis Trilogy

    Cathy MacDonald explores the locations featured in Peter May's Lewis Trilogy novels.

    BBC ALBA

  29. The Clash: New Year's Day '77

    Footage of The Clash's gig at the Roxy in Covent Garden as the year of punk began.

    BBC Four

  30. Sammy Davis Jr: The Kid in the Middle

    Film telling the life story of the dancer, actor, singer and civil rights campaigner.

    BBC Four

  31. Len Goodman's Big Band Bonanza

    Len Goodman tells the story of big bands and swing music in Britain.

    BBC Four

  32. The Winter's Tale from the Royal Ballet

    Shakespeare's late, great romance is brought to colourful life by The Royal Ballet.

    BBC Four

  33. Carlos Acosta's Cuban Night

    Ballet star Carlos Acosta curates and stars in a mixed programme of Cuban dance.

    BBC Four

  34. Al Murray's Great British Spy Movies

    Al Murray is joined by three guests for a fresh look at the great British spy movie.

    BBC Four

  35. Hermitage Revealed

    The stories that have shaped St Petersburg's State Hermitage Museum's varied history.

    BBC Four

  36. Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

    Profile of rock star Meat Loaf, featuring interviews, performance and backstage footage.

    BBC Four

  37. The Joy of Mozart

    Tom Service delves into the life and times of Mozart to try and rediscover his greatness.

    BBC Four

  38. Poet on the Frontline

    Documentary about the Polish daredevil war correspondent and author Ryszard Kapuscinski.

    BBC Four

  39. The Epic of Everest

    Film record of the Everest expedition of 1924, restored by the BFI National Archive.

    BBC Four

  40. Kraftwerk: Pop Art

    How a group of reclusive Rhineland experimentalists became a hugely influential pop group.

    BBC Four

  41. The Children of the Holocaust

    Holocaust survivors tell their stories of Nazi persecution in animation and interviews.

    BBC Four

  42. Genesis: Three Sides Live

    Genesis filmed in November 1981 on the Abacab tour in North America.

    BBC Four

  43. The Secret World of Lewis Carroll

    Documentary to mark the 150th anniversary of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

    BBC Two

  44. Daniil Trifonov: Piano Sensation

    Portrait of the highly praised pianist and composer Daniil Trifonov.

    BBC Four

  45. Twin Sisters: A World Apart

    The true story of twin sisters from China, adopted by two separate sets of parents.

    BBC Four

  46. Joy Division

    Joy Division's story through performance footage, photos, period films and audiotapes.

    BBC Four

  47. Picasso: Love, Sex and Art

    The story of the women who inspired Picasso, giving a new insight into him and his work.

    BBC Four

  48. Wolf Hall: The Inside Story

    Mark Rylance, Peter Kosminsky and Kirsty Wark look back at Wolf Hall.

    BBC Four

  49. Clann Diosgo: Dannsairean Beaga na h-Eirinn/Disco Kids: Ireland's Tiny Dancers

    Getting ready for the biggest competition in the calendar - Dancer of the Year.

    BBC ALBA

  50. Arts Question Time with Kirsty Wark

    A panel of creative people answer questions about the arts in the UK.

    BBC Four

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